With every shout, a black rain of arrows and caltrops poured down from the wall of the defending side. The soldiers, who had lost the protection of their skins, howled and screamed under the attack of the arrow rain, ran for cover, and even Disrupting the walking pace of his comrades. But once you enter the hell that is the enemy's best strike zone, it is not easy to escape. The exposed areas are like magnets, firmly attracting the enemy's attack points. Each rupture of the skin would always trigger a crazy rain of arrows. The entire position suddenly became a mess, and the attacker's layout was disrupted.
Kaman coach Miley, who stood on a high mound and watched the battle coldly, had silver hair like snow. The gentle breeze gently blew the silver hair on his head, his arms were folded, his face was calm, as if he was watching a beautiful girl. Spring color.
"Commander, the enemy's caltrops are extremely lethal to our skin, causing heavy losses to the soldiers. There is some confusion in the front. We..." An adjutant glanced at several silent regiment leaders behind the commander, and quietly stepped forward. forward.
"Order the catapults and catapults to move forward and focus on attacking the opponent's catapult area. Move the movable arrow tower closer to suppress the opponent's archers. In addition, order the catapults to be appropriately equipped with oil bottles to attack. The arrow tower archers will cooperate and focus on the attack. The opponent's slingshot." Maili was so calm that he even moved his gaze from the front.
"Yes, Marshal." The adjutant replied quickly.
"Order the frontline commanders to organize on the spot and protect them with oars and shields. The mission must be completed and no retreat is allowed. Anyone who disobeys the order will be executed on the spot without asking for instructions." Mailly's voice became even colder and sterner, and the adjutant who lowered his head and memorized it seemed as if Being stung by the cold wind coming from hell, his strong body couldn't help but shrink.
After the adjutant's running figure disappeared on the hill, Mailly looked away from the front line. With a faint smile on his lips, he asked loudly: "What do you think? It seems that the Jerok people still have a chance. It seems that we all underestimate each other."
Several people behind him did not dare to interrupt for a moment. After looking at each other, Count Dominici, the most senior commander of the Seventh Army Corps of the Empire, finally answered respectfully. He was promoted to count by the Empire for his outstanding performance in the battle of Jiayuguan. This is a rare thing among the imperial generals. The honor made him burst into tears of gratitude and strengthened his belief in serving the country.
"Commander, although we defeated the Tanghe and Terokk coalition forces in the Western Front Campaign, it seems that there are only two field divisions of the Tanghe people and a few Terokk army regiments here. They are The strongest Royal Guards regiment has suffered the loss of one soldier after another. Now they are relying on the fortified city. Merrington is not only the capital of the Jerok people, but also the last hope for all of them. The trapped beasts are still fighting, and they will definitely risk their lives. We really can't take it lightly." Dominici was full of respect for the old coach with silver-haired snow in front of him. He was not the only one. Even among the colleagues around him, which one was not like this
"Haha, Dominic, you are still the same as before. You haven't changed at all. You are mature and prudent, and you think before you act. It seems that the Prime Minister, Old Nick and I have the same comments about you." Maili laughed loudly, He did not take the unfavorable battle situation in front of him at all.
"However, what you said does make some sense. Now that they are desperate, they will definitely make a last ditch effort. I am not worried about us being able to capture Merrington, but how can we solve this problem while minimizing the loss of our vitality? It is worth our careful consideration to kill the Jerok people. However, since it is a war, there will inevitably be sacrifices. It is probably not realistic to imagine that we can solve the city in front of us without bloodshed." Maili glanced at the other people again, He asked casually, "Hurley, what do you think?"
The person named by Maili was Viscount Hurley, commander of the Imperial Fourth Corps. Although he was born into a noble family in the empire, he was an illegitimate son with no name and no status. His identity was only reluctantly acknowledged by his father on his deathbed. He was ashamed of this and refused to recognize his own family. He was promoted to viscount with his tenacity and outstanding military exploits. .
"Back to the commander, what Marquis Dominici said makes sense. The commander also mentioned it just now. The Jerok people seem to be quite prepared. As soon as our skins were used, the enemy used caltrops to deal with us. , causing us huge casualties. I very much suspect that the enemy's spies have obtained confidential information internally. Otherwise, the enemy would not be able to be so comprehensively prepared for the response. You must know that the production of caltrops cannot be done in a day or two. This is also This shows another point. The enemy may have made a very detailed study of us a long time ago and has been prepared for it. I am afraid that our damage in this battle will not be small." The man with a resolute look bowed respectfully and replied. .
"Well, Marshal, I also agree with the opinions of the two corps commanders. However, I believe that the key factor that determines the outcome of the war is not the one or two new weapons. Besides, although this caltrop is a great threat to the skin, it is estimated that their reserves are not Not much, but we are fully prepared. A lonely city without reinforcements will never be able to hold on for long. As long as we fill up the moat, I think their end is coming soon." The person who took over the words was standing there. A young uniformed general next to Hurley had an eager look on his face. Although he agreed with the opinions of the two corps commanders at the beginning of his words, he tactfully expressed his disagreement in the second half.
"Haha, the younger generation is awesome, Torre is so brave." After making a haha, Maili commented on the opinions of several people, making people wonder what he thought about it. Just when everyone was waiting for his opinion, he turned his attention back to the battlefield.
The situation on the battlefield has improved under the strict supervision of the commander. After all, it is a first-class military power. The quality of the army can be fully demonstrated at this point. After the initial panic, under the full command and arrangement of the commanders, the soldiers Their emotions quickly stabilized. The shield soldiers swarmed up to fill the gaps as much as possible, and the soldiers manipulating the leather banners quickly pushed the second and third lines of skins to the first line, hoping to withstand the rain of arrows and rocks. The soldiers pushing the carts regrouped Form a team and quickly advance towards the moat in the established order.
At this time, the mobile arrow towers that received the order also began to rapidly advance towards the city wall. The ballistae and catapults had also entered the long-range strike range of the defenders. At the same time, they also had the ability to attack the defenders on the city wall. After a period of commotion, Kaman's powerful attacking capabilities were revealed.
The catapults and catapults quickly entered the state after several test firings and positioning. Although they were attacked by boulders falling from overhead from time to time, this did not have much impact on them. With every order given by the commander, the overwhelming stones, oil bottles, and crossbow arrows swept towards the wall like a hurricane, bringing a huge impact to the defenders. Many slingshots placed on the wall were either destroyed by the huge rocks or destroyed. It was hit by an oil bottle, and the rockets tilted from the arrow tower were like maggots attached to the bones. They immediately caused a huge fire, which not only burned a large number of catapults, but even spread to nearby arrow holes and bunkers. .
The raging fire followed the oil flowing everywhere and burned wherever it went. The fire demon frantically vented its power, burning people and things, and even a miserable bunker was continuously hit by oil bombs. A fire broke out, and all the soldiers in the bunker were reduced to a pile of charcoal in just a few minutes.
This tragic scene seriously affected the morale of the defending soldiers. I saw some unfortunate soldiers being covered in oil and covered in flames, rolling and falling on the city wall but still unable to extinguish the flames. Despite the raging flames burning their flesh and blood, their companions nearby could only watch helplessly, helpless and had to prevent them. The companions who fell into the abyss harmed themselves at the last moment, and the miserable screams were enough to make anyone present feel terrified. As a last resort, the battlefield commanders had no choice but to shed tears and kill the helpless soldiers and push them down the city wall. Their painful howls were indeed an extraordinary torture to the nerves of other soldiers. , there were even soldiers who became insane and fell off the wall due to the stimulation of this sound.
Taking this opportunity, the crossbowmen on the approaching movable arrow tower also concentrated their efforts to attack the enemy archers who were in a state of chaos on the city wall at almost the same height. The crossbow arrows were erupted through the powerful torque of the machine spring. The wheat harvester swept past like cutting wheat, and the huge impact fiercely penetrated the bodies of the soldiers, and the blood and brains spattered in all directions, forming a strange battle scene of blood and fire. The unprotected archers were like heavy rain hitting the ground. After a burst of wind and rain, only corpses in a pool of blood on the ground and wounded soldiers screaming for help were left.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Barins was heartbroken, but the long-term battlefield had tempered his nerves like iron. He had already expected the ferocity of the enemy and had made all kinds of preparations. Although he did not expect that the enemy would launch such a fierce offensive as soon as they came up, he still looked as usual and methodically ordered the soldiers who had been prepared to use sand quickly. Put out the flames, and on the other hand, order the archers on your side to adjust the attack direction and use rockets to hit the opponent's arrow tower.
This trick worked quickly. Although it was coated with fire-retardant paint, it was made entirely of wood after all. Under round after round of rocket attacks soaked in oil, several arrow towers were quickly ignited. , a raging fire was ignited, and the huge and towering arrow tower became a furnace for buying people's lives. The narrow passage in the arrow tower made it impossible for the busy soldiers to escape. Heart-rending screams filled the entire battlefield. This tragedy did not end until the huge burned arrow tower collapsed and turned the soldiers into ashes.
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